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. >> reporter: erin knows what he knows, that this heartbeat can never be taken for granted because it has made possible a very special kind of love. >> i never thought i could be so much in love with another person. >> i didn't have any words to describe it. it was just this, you know, connection. >> reporter: at 17 connor rabinowitz had been a star catcher being recruited by division 1 schools. his life changed in 2005 when they told him that he needed a new heart, that if he didn't get one he would die. kellen roberts was a seattle kid, very alive, generous to a fault. a free spirit, whimsical and spontaneous, drove his red truck all over the country, lived life on his terms. >> he traveled all over the world. he traveled the united states. he jammed in as much as he could and you know what, it left a much better legacy for us. >> reporter: march 7th, 2005 on a trip to sioux falls, south dakota, kellen hit his head in a freak accident. he died there far from home, but not far from minneapolis. he was an organ donor. >> scared. we drive to the hospital and they were going to cut me o
. >> reporter: erin knows what he knows, that this heartbeat can never be taken for granted because it has made possible a very special kind of love. >> i never thought i could be so much in love with another person. >> i didn't have any words to describe it. it was just this, you know, connection. >> reporter: at 17 connor rabinowitz had been a star catcher being recruited by division 1 schools. his life changed in 2005 when they told him that he needed a new heart,...
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erin you see was kellan's sister. >> it's priceless to know that a part of something you love so much can continue on and not just continue on in existence but be the life force for someone else. i don't know if there's any words to describe that. >> reporter: they say they fell in love almost immediately. >> instantly. >> i have a vividly in my head just looking over, feeling her mom hug me and just staring in her eyes. >> reporter: to some it's a strange love. but they had to give it a shot. when you are young and in love, you follow your heart. erik johnson, komo 4 news. >> extraordinary. >> tears. >> incredible story and our thanks to komo for bringing it to us. >>> coming up here on the broadcast we'll take a little bit of a left turn in the outrage of the latest "sports illustrated" swimsuit. not outrage over what they're wearing but who they're posing with. >>> glide on. ginger is flying high in her latest adventure, this time soaring into the skies over colombia. >>> coming up in "fixation" best moment in the slam dunk competition. deep it here. much more coming up. ♪ we lov
erin you see was kellan's sister. >> it's priceless to know that a part of something you love so much can continue on and not just continue on in existence but be the life force for someone else. i don't know if there's any words to describe that. >> reporter: they say they fell in love almost immediately. >> instantly. >> i have a vividly in my head just looking over, feeling her mom hug me and just staring in her eyes. >> reporter: to some it's a strange love....
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erin is kellen's sister. a year later, they say they fell in love almost immediately. >> instantly. >> i have it vividly in my head, just looking over, feeling her mom hug me and just staring into her eyes. >> reporter: and so it came to be that her brother's heart is beating inside her true love's chest. >> i hear him all the time in my head. >> oh, my god. wow. i mean, there are stories, and then there are really impactful stories. that's beautiful. >> rarely blown away by a story, but that was it. unbelievable. the power of love on many different levels. we'll be back. different levels. we'll be back. septic disasters are disgusting and costly, but avoidable. the rid-x septic subscriber program helps prevent backups by sending you monthly doses right to your door so you will never forget to maintain your system. sign up at rid-x.com. >>> welcome back, everybody. time for "the mix." we want to get to something that is oh, so interesting. apparently, there's a 20-year-old out there named mark who is in a rel
erin is kellen's sister. a year later, they say they fell in love almost immediately. >> instantly. >> i have it vividly in my head, just looking over, feeling her mom hug me and just staring into her eyes. >> reporter: and so it came to be that her brother's heart is beating inside her true love's chest. >> i hear him all the time in my head. >> oh, my god. wow. i mean, there are stories, and then there are really impactful stories. that's beautiful. >>...
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this from texas girl erin who said, just saw it from market and fifth. and kept floating said there was a trail of bluish white light for 10 to 20 seconds. and this from angela. we were on 280 heading north when we saw a bright, falling star as my kids call it. if you snap a picture or video we would love to see it. send it to you report at kgo-tv.com. >>> it is unlikely that a meteor will hit your home. if it does, are you covered by insurance? michael finney got some answers. >> that is one of the things that is definitely covered under the homeowner insurance policy. most people don't realize it is because it doesn't happen often, but if it does, it is something that is covered. >> you hope it doesn't. an insurance industry spokesman says damage from the meteor concussion like what we saw in russia would be covered. other events covered under the homeowners insurance include volcanos, lightning strikes and falling satellites. >>> after eight days aboard the triumph two women are home. julie spring gel and her mother -- julie spring gel -- pr nie gle a
this from texas girl erin who said, just saw it from market and fifth. and kept floating said there was a trail of bluish white light for 10 to 20 seconds. and this from angela. we were on 280 heading north when we saw a bright, falling star as my kids call it. if you snap a picture or video we would love to see it. send it to you report at kgo-tv.com. >>> it is unlikely that a meteor will hit your home. if it does, are you covered by insurance? michael finney got some answers....
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country singer erin church is this year's most-nominated artist. nominees announced this morning, church leads with seven followed by hunter hays with six and tied with five nominations a piece are miranda lambert and tailor swift. now, to the oscars. show producers announced new presenters all packed winners. halle barrier and reese witherspoon will be taking the stage whit airs february 24th here on abc. if you haven't already go to otrc.com to make your picks and cast a ballot, then compare them with friends on&o:. >> and abc 7 is the only place to watch the oscars coming up very soon now. >> and still ahead at 4:00 corruption scandal of a red light camera. what it could mean for ticket holders in the bay area. >> a night player after sea for thousands of passengers in a crippled cruise ship and apology from carnival cruise. and... >> high school students have the cans to ask chief justice anything. >>> breaking news in san jose. sky 7 is live over the scene. that is the image now. fleece are looking the fifth homicide of the year. we're being t
country singer erin church is this year's most-nominated artist. nominees announced this morning, church leads with seven followed by hunter hays with six and tied with five nominations a piece are miranda lambert and tailor swift. now, to the oscars. show producers announced new presenters all packed winners. halle barrier and reese witherspoon will be taking the stage whit airs february 24th here on abc. if you haven't already go to otrc.com to make your picks and cast a ballot, then compare...